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Dale Ensing



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:25 pm    Post subject: Checking air in tires Reply with quote
As many of you know some of the aircraft tires and tubes need frequent checking for correct air pressure. With wheel fairings installed that job is not done quickly or easily.
 
Found a 6 inch flexible rubber extension for checking air pressure in tires that makes the job a bit easier when wheel fairings are installed. The extension is sold at NAPA stores, and others I'm sure, for connections to the inner tire on a dual wheel arrangement for trucks. I had been using a 6 inch straight steel adapter sold by one of the tool suppliers to the RV crowd, that required rather precise alignment of the tire valve with the port in the wheel fairing to get the adapter on the valve. Which is a chore when doing this alone. The flexible extension doesn't require as precise alignment and with a mark on the tire showing the valve location it is working much better. 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:43 pm    Post subject: Checking air in tires Reply with quote
Dale, are you also able to add air using the flexible rubber extension?   I use the solid rigid extension you speak of and have to align the valve quite precisely to get it to thread on as you have suggested.  Thanks.  Larry in Indiana
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:17 pm    Post subject: Checking air in tires Reply with quote
Next time your at Napa get a paint stick (we use yellow), rotate the tire until you have the air fitting perfect alignment, put a thin vertical line on the tire (rim to ground). KISS, next time, roll airplane until yellow line is again vertical. Easy one man job.  Do Not Archive
PS: I have posted part#'s, photos in the archives years ago.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:20 pm    Post subject: Checking air in tires Reply with quote
......... are you able to add air using the flexible rubber extension?  
 
Yes, the ends are just like the ridget one. One end threads onto the tire valve. The other end has a valve core fitting.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:25 pm    Post subject: Checking air in tires Reply with quote
....... put a thin vertical line on the tire (rim to ground). 
 
Thanks John but I already have the tires marked for the valve location. Still required small movements of the airplane to get the metal extension on. The flexible extension just doesn't require the precise alignment. Maybe your ports in the firings are bigger then mine.
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